K STATE

[copious1218]

Very smart scheduling by MU. Get them at home the year they will be a top 20ish type team and get them on the road after they graduate their three best players. Should have a reasonable shot to go 2-0 against them.

The team is growing up so next year is time for a big boy schedule and that is certainly what the staff is putting together. IMHO, here our announced non-conference games in order of difficulty:

Kansas/Tennessee (N)
Kansas State (H)
Buffalo (H)
Wisconsin (H)*
Louisville (N)
UMBC (H)

*Putting Wisconsin below Buffalo is not a dig at them, I really think Buffalo is going to be that good this year

We still need the Gavitt game which will most likely be on the road. After a major down year last year, expect the B1G to be a lot stronger from top to bottom (though weaker at the top). Unless we draw Minnesota/Illinois/Rutgers, any road game will be a tough one.

The 6 we know, plus the Gavitt game and the 2 on campus preseason NIT games, leaves 3-4 games yet to be scheduled. As much as I would love another home and home against a high major, I think they will all be buy games. As long as they don't screw up this part of the schedule and avoid major dogs, we will have one of the toughest SOS in the country. Get through the non-con with 3 or less losses and we are looking very good for the big dance. I think its possible, the only game I don't think we will be favored in at this point is Kansas/Tennessee.

Did I miss the announcement that confirmed the bracket for the nit tipoff?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Didn't Weber coach at UWM?  I think his brother coaches at Glenbrook North, but used to coach HS ball in WI

Yup, Dave Weber has been at GBN for close to 25 years now.

[dgies9156]

I've always said, big schools play big schools.

Mid-majors play mid-majors.

Little schools play little schools.

This is a signal by Coach Wojo and the athletic department that they think we're for real!

[Spotcheck Billy]

Weber is a Milwaukee native.  He's a UWM alum and I think he attended Milwaukee Marshall High.

+1; a HS classmate of his sits in the office next to me

[MU82]

Yup, Dave Weber has been at GBN for close to 25 years now.

I remember the angst and anger when Scheyer was attending GBN and the kid wouldn't seriously consider Illinois.

"Your own brother is the coach there, and he can't talk him into helping you keep your job?"

[GGGG]

I've always said, big schools play big schools.

Mid-majors play mid-majors.

Little schools play little schools.

This is a signal by Coach Wojo and the athletic department that they think we're for real!

Counterpoint:  We're still playing UW next year.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Did I miss the announcement that confirmed the bracket for the nit tipoff?

No, but my assumption is that we will face Louisville and one of Tennessee/Kansas. Tennessee/Kansas are both projected to be top 15 teams and Louisville will likely miss the postseason all together. Either we get matched up with Louisville in the first round or see them in the  2nd round after losing to Kansas/Tennessee. Of course we could beat Tennessee/Kansas in the first round, at which point I'm not worried about it anymore because that means we have a hella good team.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I've always said, big schools play big schools.

Mid-majors play mid-majors.

Little schools play little schools.

This is a signal by Coach Wojo and the athletic department that they think we're for real!

So when Mississippi Valley State schedules a non conference of 13 road games against big schools in a row....does that make them a big school? 

[barfolomew]

Of course we could beat Tennessee/Kansas in the first round, at which point I'm not worried about it anymore because that means we have a hella good team.

Or, we got a few easy rebounds and Tennessee/Kansas choked.
Don't you tell ME how to look at my glass!

[cheebs09]

I think Hoopaloop went to KState in addition to Purdue and Marquette. Hmm, someone else did grad school/worked for universities in those states. I wonder who he will cheer for.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Counterpoint:  We're still playing UW next year.

Daaaaaaaaaaamn

Hammer, don't hurt 'em!

[MuMark]

Wojo,on the schedule and some injury updates

https://amp.jsonline.com/amp/574832002?__twitter_impression=true

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wojo,on the schedule and some injury updates

https://amp.jsonline.com/amp/574832002?__twitter_impression=true

Really encouraging news about Ike. Said he's only a few weeks away from being fully cleared. Back injuries are always tricky

[Dr. Blackheart]

I think Hoopaloop went to KState in addition to Purdue and Marquette. Hmm, someone else did grad school/worked for universities in those states. I wonder who he will cheer for.

Kansas

[Nukem2]

Kansas

Indiana, not Purdue.  But, yes on KS.

[MU82]

Wojo,on the schedule and some injury updates

https://amp.jsonline.com/amp/574832002?__twitter_impression=true

Good stuff. Thanks for link.

[cheebs09]

Indiana, not Purdue.  But, yes on KS.

Hoopaloop said he went to Kansas State and Purdue as part of his backstory. Which was very similar to Chicos who went to Indiana and Kansas.

Either way, this is really good news and I'm excited for the game. Other than the Henry year, Wojo hasn't been afraid of a challenging schedule.